Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

DR CHIN KON YUEN, one of the founders of the Company, has played a pivotal role in planning and charting the development of the Group since its inception in 1981. Presently serving as the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, he is instrumental in putting forth and implementing the Group’s policies on business growth and engaging in high level collaboration with potential business partners on matters of business development, franchising and overseas expansion. Dr Chin completed his tertiary education in Marketing from the Institute of Marketing, UK, and attained his tertiary qualification in Management Studies which was jointly awarded by the University of Chicago, US, and Singapore National Productivity Board. In 1994, he was conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Technology by Staffordshire University, UK, for his contribution in creating education opportunities for young people in Singapore to gain professional computing qualifications from Diploma level to Master Degree. Dr Chin is also the President of Singapore Education International (SEI), an association formed by private education providers, with the support of IE Singapore, to promote the Singapore education brand overseas.

Executive Director

MS YEOW CHENG KHIM, the Executive Director of the Company, has served the Company since 1984 and is overall in-charge of the daily operations of the Group. In addition, she supervises TMC’s pursuit of opportunities to extend its university and institution affiliation network, including potential partnerships with reputable institutions worldwide as well as new collaborative agreements with existing partner universities. Ms Yeow received her Bachelor of Accountancy Degree from the University of Singapore and holds a Master of Science Degree (Business Systems Analysis and Design) from City University, UK. She is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Cost and Management Accountants, UK, and a Fellow of CPA Australia.

Lead Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit and Executive Committees

MR DAVID TAN CHAO HSIUNG was appointed as a Director on 1 April 2002 and last re-elected on 30 June 2009. He has over 20 years of senior management experience in the banking and finance industry and has held positions in both local and foreign financial institutions including ABN Amro Bank, Keppel Bank and NM Rothschild (Singapore). Mr Tan is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Omega Capital Ltd. He obtained a Master of Commerce (specializing in Finance) from the University of New South Wales and a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University, and is also a Fellow of the Institute of CPA (Australia). In addition, Mr Tan is an Independent Director of Powermatic Data Systems Ltd, which is listed on the SGX-ST.

Independent Director and Chairman of the Nominating Committee

MR WOO LEE YONG was appointed as a Director on 1 April 2002 and last re-elected on 28 April 2008. Mr Woo gained extensive university teaching and research experience during his decade long stint as a Senior Lecturer with the National University of Singapore from 1985 to 1995. Prior to that, Mr Woo was with Singapore Airlines for 18 years where he held various positions including Project Manager, Chief Information Systems Manager, Asst Director of Management Services and Asst Director of Finance. He has extensive experience in consultancy work, having successfully carried out consultancy assignments in Singapore and China. Mr Woo holds a MSc (Organisational Psychology) from Manchester School of Management, UMIST, UK, and a BSc (Mathematics & Statistics) from the University of New South Wales, Australia, and has also attended the Management Development Programme from Harvard Business School, US, and Executive Development Programme from Cornell University, US.

Independent Director and Chairman of the Remuneration Committee

DR LAU TEIK SOON was appointed as a Director on 16 June 2006 and last re-elected on 28 April 2008. An Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Singapore, Dr Lau has been in private practice since 1998 and is currently the sole proprietor of Lau TS & Associates. Dr Lau practises in the areas of civil and criminal litigation, family law, wills and probate, and arbitration. His academic credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations from Australian National University, a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) First Class from the University of Singapore and a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) Second Class Lower from the University of London. In addition, he possesses a Postgraduate Diploma in Criminal Justice from the University of Leicester and a Professional Certificate in Arbitration from the University of Adelaide. Dr Lau is also an Independent Director of Hock Lian Seng Holdings Ltd and Ryobi Kiso Holdings Ltd.